Forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s not forgetting; it’s not pretending you weren’t hurt; it’s not trusting the person again; it’s not even reconciliation. Forgiveness is a DECISION you make to obey God.
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Scriptures on Forgiveness and Sin:
Psalm 66:18-20
1 John 1:9
Matthew 6:14
Matthew 18:21-35
Romans 5:8
Colossians 2:13
Colossians 3:13
Lord, Help me forgive…. Help me obey You and Your word. Hold my tongue when it needs to be held, and fill my heart and mind with only Your words and compassion. Help me see the other side of this situation, and not just my own selfish needs and desires. Wrap your arms around the other individuals and show them your deep unconditional love, especially at this time. Be with my husband, as he walks this road. Be with my children, guard their hearts.
Be with me. I can’t do this without You and Your grace.
Amen.
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Hi Heather,
We all need to practice what you have written here. I am praying for you during this time and praying this prayer for myself too. You are so right, it is a choice and a decision for us to forgive. It frees up our spirits to be able to hear God’s whispers to us. I love you girl and praying for you to be feeling well. I hope your Mother’s Day was so very blessed.
Love you, Laurie in Ca.
by Laurie in Ca.What a nice prayer. I will repeat it for you and for myself.
Thanks for reminding me to decide to forgive today!
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by CrisanneHow did you know that’s what I needed today? My daily prayer walk around the building at lunch, was about this exact thing. I feel like my family is under spiritual attack, involving my 20 year old daughter and a relationship she shouldn’t be in. Did I mention his family is in our congregation ….Lord give me lots of GRACE !
by Teresa from SCI have had a serious issue with forgiveness this week myself. Thank you for the reminder.
by CaseyThanks Heather for the excellent source: the devotional by Elaine Olson!
She had other valuable resources for me also.
Forgiveness is a good reminder for us all to keep us faithful and on our knees humbly before Our King and those who have offended us to forgive and let it GO to the Father so we too will be forgiven. Much of my problem has to do with the forgetting part…long after…not at all like Our Lord, erases as from as the east is from the west. Thank You, Jesus!!! My other problem is not forgiving myself! I hold me very accountable although it was pointed out to me that if I can’t or don’t forgive myself that I have another sin issue where I think or believe that I am greater than God because if He can, why can’t I? I guess that’s why HE’S GOD
and I’m just me, a sinner saved by grace!
That’s why they say, “to error is human, to forgive Divine”!
Saving the Bible verses and thank you for linking with Bible Gateway, The Message! I really loved reading that version and my Bible that I have with me is in Spanish. I use BG often but usually go to NIV(orNVI Spanish) and many times KJ, though it’s my least favorite, that’s what is used in Mexico in the Reina Valera! I like the simplest, best translation that I can understand!
I so appreciate you sharing and your prayer! I will prayer it for you and a different version like it for me! Stay real and keep the Faith and the Goal set before you and your love for your family!
His GRACE is enough! Peggy
Many blessings and hang in there..you’re getting closer to full healing…not many more chemos and you are stronger than a year ago and in Him all things are possible.Look at Emma! PTL
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by Peggy@Mazes, Messes, & Miracles....This is a post we all need to read and re-read on occasion! I know I need to saturate myself in the scripture you included. That is the ONLY way we will ever find strength to even begin to figure some of our deep hurts. I need to apply this to my life, like NEVER before right now! THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!:happy:
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by TracyOoooo the guilt when I read this post… LOL. I’m *trying* but I haven’t been able to make that decision yet. It’s been 4 years (?) but I still get that kicked-in-the-stomach feeling just thinking about it and I’m “not ready to make nice” as the Dixie Chicks would say!
But… I’m working on it.
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by merittOh, this is so true. We needn’t wait until things ‘feel’ right…that time might never come. Like you said, we have to choose to forgive, but trust the Holy Spirit will enable us and eventually change our feelings towards the person who wronged us. I absolutely need His grace to even turn in the right direction:-) When I start praying for the person who hurt me, I know the Lord is giving “more grace.”
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